Tobacco-pipe cleaner



Feb. 14, 1928. 1,659,095

' 5. S. GOODLOE TOBACCO PIPE CLEANER Filed Sept. 12. 1925 I ing tobaccopipes and has Patented Feb. 14, 1928.

UNITED STATES 1,659,095 PATENT OFFICE.

SPEED S. GOODLOE, F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

TOBACCO-PIPE CLEAN ER.

Application filed September 12, 1925. Serial No. 55,949.

This invention relates to whereby a motorist when having the tubes otherplace (when inflating inner tubes by of his tires inflated may atthe'same time utilize such air under pressure for blowing or cleaningout the bowl and stem of his A further object is to provide anattachment for use in the manner above described which may be sold overthe counter as a new article of manufacture at a nominal charge.

The invention consists of the novel construction hereinafter describedand finally claimed. I

The nature, characteristic features and scope of the invention will bemore fully understood from taken in connection with the accompanylngdrawings forming part hereof, and iuwhich:

Fig. 1, is a perspective view of an attachment embodying the invention.7

Fig. 2,is a central sectional viewof the attachment shown in Fig, 1; Y

Fig. 3, is a dia ammatic' view illustrating the'manner o pipe by meansof compressed alr; and

Fig. 4:, is a top or lan view of the device. For the purpose atillustrating my invention I have shown in the accompanying drawin s oneform thereof which is at present pre erred by-rme, since the same hasbeen found in practice to give satisfactory and reliable results,although it is to be understood that the various instrumentalities ofwhich my invention consists canbe variously arranged and organized andthat my inven tion ismot limited to the precise arrangement andorganization of the instrumentalities as herein shown and described.

The invention, st-ated'in i .broadest terms consists of a very simpleconnecting member, sold as a unitary structure over the counter, which,may be conveniently carried in the pocket of motorists and used at agarage or means of compressed air) to blow or clean out a smokers pipe.

In the drawings the reference numeral 10 designates a frusto-conicalmember formed preferably of cork, the latter being particuthe followingdescription blowing out a smokers.

18 of metal tube 11 is preferablyof smaller larly desirable to pipebowls of different diameters and in view of the fact that it will leaveno undesirable odor in the pipe bowl. This cork member 10 has a centralbore extending thercthrough, through which is extended an externallythreaded metal tube 11, the one end of the latter being upset orenlarged as shown at 11. A washer 12 is applied to in view of itsadaptability the tube 11 to rest upon the enlarged end 11, the outerdiameter of the washer being equal ,to the diameter of the smaller endof the .cork member 10. The smaller end of the cork member is fittedagainst the washer 12 which in turn abuts against the enlarged or upsetend 11 of the tube 11 so that said cork member is obviously held againstmovement in one direction by the portion 11'.

The threads of the tube 11 bite against the inner walls of the-corkmember 10 and assist in retaining the latter in place on said tube, butI also provide a disc-like member 13 having a central threaded openingwhich engages the threads 11 of the tube and'is turned home against theupper face of the cork member 10, as shown in Figure 2 of the drawing,whereby the cork member is securely retained in position on the tube 11.Formed integrally with the disc-like member 13 at diametrically oppositepoints thereon are the opposed finger pieces 14; These finger pieces 14are bent so as to extend vertically-in spaced relation from the corkmember and then are bent outwardly upon a curved line to readilyaccommodate the fin:

gers so that when the cork member is fitted to a pipe the entireparticularly when bowl 16 the operator may keep air under pressure, "as,

device seated within a pipe bowl,

from a tank 17-, is being passed through a e bowl and stem. The egressopening same tight by means of the finger holdgrip with one hand; andapplying the air supply hose 20 to the exposed end of the metal tube ofthe device above described in the same manner that said hose would beapplied to the air inlet valve of an inner tube, the operators pipe maybe readily and expeditiously cleared of nicotine and other refuse matterto leave the pipe bowl and stem clean and dry.

It will now be apparent that I have devised a novel and usefulconstruction which embodies the features of advantage enumerated asdesirable in the statement of the invention and the above descriptionand while I have in the present instance shown and described thepreferred embodiment thereof which has been found in practice to givesatisfactory and reliable results, it is to be understood that the sameis susceptible of modification in various particulars without departingfrom the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing'any of itsadvantages. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A pipecleaner comprising a tubular stem having an exterior thread and,pro-

and held thereon against movement longitudinally thereof by theenlargement, a disc member having a thread engaging the thread of thestem, the disc member bearing against one end of the cork and having atopposite side portions fingers disposed along the opposite side of thecork and spaced therefrom.

2. A pipe cleaner comprising a tubular stem, exteriorly threaded andprovided at the one end with an outstanding enlargement, a cork engagingthe thread and being held against movement in one direction upon thestem by the outstanding enlargement thereof, the cork member having anexterior conical surface, a disc member having a thread engaging thethread of the stem and provided at its opposite side edges With fingerswhich are longitudinally curved and disposed on opposite sides of saidcork member and spaced from the latter.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name. SPEED S. GOODLOE.

